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APEDA: Propelling India’s Agro Sector Growth

“APEDA is poised to take the export of agricultural and processed produce to new heights in the coming decade.”— Chairman Asit Tripathy. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was set up in 1986. Since then, APEDA had been undertaking feasibility studies and setting up industries which adhere to international standards for 14 products categories including fruits and .....

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India's rice procurement crosses 164 lakh tons

India's rice procurement in the Kharif marketing season 2011-12 (October-September) has crossed 164 lakh ton on 2nd January, according to Ministry of Agriculture. Punjab has led the States by procuring 76,60,785 followed by Chhatisgarh 21,25,475 tons of rice followed by Haryana 19,66,167 and Uttar Pradesh 1430184 tons, while Andhra Pradesh also procured .....

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Pak clears Indian vegetables import

Pakistan authorities have cleared the import of 16 vegetables and raw jute from India through the Wagah land border in order to bring down prices in its domestic market and added 18 more items to the list of goods that can be imported from the neighbouring country. Among the vegetables import of which have been allowed by the commerce ministry are cauliflower, cabbage, carrot, cucumber, capsicum, green .....

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Aromatic rice rallies; non-basmatis rule flat

With some buying emerging in the market, prices of aromatic rice rallied, while non-basmati varieties ruled flat on Monday. Prices of aromatic rice rose by Rs 70-150 a quintal. Mr Amit Chandna, proprietor of Hanuman Rice Trading Company, told Business Line that due to moderate buying, aromatic rice varieties witnessed an uptrend over the last two days, whereas non-basmati varieties' prices were .....